Manama: Feb. 25 – (BNA)-- The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced today that the monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities for the BD 18 million issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days, has been oversubscribed by 223%.

The expected return on the issue, which begins on 27 February 2013 and matures on 29 May 2013, is 0.90%.

The securities are issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.